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Women took a stand, aiming to change attitudes, and some of them were topless for, what was believed to be, the first event of its kind in the commonwealth.

“The idea that struck me is that women's bodies are hyper-sexualized because we cover them. There’s nothing inherently sexual or secret about them that makes us do that,” event organizer Nan Elpers said.

Elpers, who is 18-years-old, got the idea for the walk after taking a class about gender at her high school.

Saturday she stood topless talking to the crowd.

“What we're trying to do is de-sexualize women's bodies by de-sensitizing people to the female body, especially the top,” Elpers said.

The group of men and women walked up Eastern Parkway to Bardstown Road, dozens were completely topless.

The walk drew attention from onlookers with cameras in hand.

Louisville Metro police patrolled the entire event.

“I think that I should be able to take my shirt off in public or go to the beach without a top on or change my shirt in public, or not have to wear a bra and not be ridiculed by it. And I just think that's fair,” Vish said.

In Kentucky it is legal for a person, man or woman, to be topless in public.

State law said it is illegal for either gender to expose their genitals.

“It's all natural. I'm allowed to do it, why not?” Tony Burk said.

“It's not a real big deal to me,” Greg Allgeier said.

While the crowd was mostly supporters, one woman said she would never let her daughter walk around topless, saying it sends the wrong message.

But Elpers is hoping Saturday's walk will change that kind of thinking.

“Hypersexualization of women's bodies gives people the excuse to shun women who are breastfeeding using breasts for their biological purpose,” Elpers said.

Even though it is legal for women to be topless in Kentucky, Louisville metro police were present to make sure everyone stayed safe.